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Why NIU sees joining the Horizon League — and splitting up its sports — as ‘the right fit and the right time’

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DEKALB, Ill. — In front of a backdrop sporting the Northern Illinois and Horizon League logos Thursday at the NIU Convocation Center, Huskies athletic director Sean Frazier declared a second victory in two months for his department. “We just got better again today,” Frazier said. “This is really a massive, massive deal for us.” The NIU board on Thursday approved a $1.4 million fee to join the Horizon League in most sports except football startin…

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Why NIU sees joining the Horizon League — and splitting up its sports — as ‘the right fit and the right time’

DEKALB, Ill. — In front of a backdrop sporting the Northern Illinois and Horizon League logos Thursday at the NIU Convocation Center, Huskies athletic director Sean Frazier declared a second victory in two months for his department. “We just got better again today,” Frazier said. “This is really a massive, massive deal for us.” The NIU board on Thursday approved a $1.4 million fee to join the Horizon League in most sports except football startin…

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Horizon League Welcomes NIU - Cleveland State University

INDIANAPOLIS (February 27, 2025) – Northern Illinois University will rejoin the Horizon League as our 12th member starting in the 2026-27 season.

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Horizon League Welcomes NIU

INDIANAPOLIS (February 27, 2025) – Northern Illinois University will rejoin the Horizon League as our 12th member starting in the 2026-27 season. ?Why it Matters: The Huskies will compete in 14 of the League’s 19 sponsored sports, including men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, baseball, softball and men’s and women’s soccer.

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Horizon League Welcomes Northern Illinois University - Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics

INDIANAPOLIS (February 27, 2025) – Northern Illinois University will rejoin the Horizon League as our 12 th member starting in the 2026-27 season.

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Horizon League Welcomes NIU - University of Wisconsin Green Bay Athletics

INDIANAPOLIS (February 27, 2025) – Northern Illinois University will rejoin the Horizon League as our 12th member starting in the 2026-27 season.

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NIU Sports Moving to Horizon League in 2026-27 - NIU Athletics

DeKALB, Ill. – Northern Illinois University will join the Horizon League as a full member with 14 sports set to begin competition in the League for the 2026-27 seasons, NIU and the Horizon League announced Thursday (Feb. 27). The announcement came following a meeting of the NIU Board of Trustees.

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